I've read two of Michael Pollan's books - The Omnivore's Dilemma and In Defense of Food (which will come up in a future review).
The Omnivore's Dilemma is definitely one of those required college English class type of books. It has a lot of information … Continue reading the story "Book Reviews – The Omnivore’s Dilemma"
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Bucheron Cheese
I had received this wonderful book called Homemade Cheese: Recipes for 50 Cheese from Artisan Cheesemakers by Janet Hurst to review. I've been making some cheese with our goat's milk but not very much because they don't produce a lot. I wanted to get more practice but it was going to take us a while to stock up on goat milk.
The thing … Continue reading the story "Bucheron Cheese"
The thing … Continue reading the story "Bucheron Cheese"
Book Review – The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Urban Homesteading
OK, snicker. The name is funny. I've never really taken the Complete Idiot's Guide line of literature all that seriously. I guess I just assumed most of them were, well, for the very new beginner.
Sundari Elizabeth Kraft's book, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Urban … Continue reading the story "Book Review – The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Urban Homesteading"
Vegetable Gardening Book Reviews
I've got quite a few books on vegetable gardening, some are great, some I wish I had never bought. So to help other gardeners, especially those just starting out, I've decided to review some of my books. I've included a rating, but for some books, while they are great, they may have a low rating based on how good they are for Vegetable Gardening.
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Book Review and Giveaway
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Your Farm in the City: An Urban-Dweller's Guide to Growing Food and Raising AnimalsBook Plug!Oh Manny Howard!You had created quite the stir among the urban farming community with your book My Empire of Dirt. And it was ugly. But before I passed judgment I decided that I … Continue reading the story "Oh Manny Howard!" Happy Farmer’s Market Week
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